DecodeME
Last issue Pippa Stacey explored the positive impact that the new research into ME/CFS would have on the thousands of people living with ME/CFS Living with ME/CFS is no walk in the park....
Life-changing design: self-catheterisation
AD | Discover the impact that self-catheterisation can have on independence Coloplast are a globally-renowned company that cater for people with intimate healthcare needs. They develop...
Celebrating MS Awareness Week
MS Awareness Week is taking place this week (25 April - 1 May) and this year the theme is focusing on the uncertainty around living with multiple sclerosis MS is an unpredictable condition...
Looking for a height-adjustable bed?
The importance of a good night’s sleep should never be underestimated. Our bodies need sleep to recharge and recuperate, and ensuring you are well rested can have a huge impact on our...
Life-changing shower toilet from Geberit
#AD A life-changing shower toilet solution from Geberit has given Wilma Morrison from Fife the ability to easily clean herself without pain from arthritis, reducing reliance on carers to...
Cooking workshops
Ian Taverner released his cookbook Cookfulness in 2020, with the sole aim of helping people living with chronic health conditions get back into the kitchen and enjoy cooking. In 2021 he...
THERA-Trainer supporting UK customers
UK customers now have the benefit of a direct line to THERA-Trainer. In order to be able to offer even better support to patients and clinicians with their range of robotic technology...
Sense launch survey for people living with complex disabilities
The national disability charity Sense, has launched a pioneering new research project to better understand the experiences of people living with complex disabilities. The first of its kind...
Making your own choice
Keen dancer Chloe Sharland, from Exeter, was eleven years old when her mum took her to the doctor because she didn’t think her daughter’s spine looked quite right. The GP somewhat bluntly...
Boxing Day Feast from Cookfulness
Ian Taverner is the author of Cookfulness, the cookbook designed for people living with chronic illness and pain. Every issue Ian contributes a delicious new recipe and we wanted to share...
Geberit team expansion
After a fantastic start to the year, Geberit has announced the expansion of its AquaClean Care team. This continued growth will allow the team to continue to deliver the best service...
WUKA launch campaign to break period stigma
On World Menstrual Health Day, sustainable period pants brand WUKA is dismantling beauty standards and period shame by reimagining iconic underwear campaigns with diversity at the heart....
Life-changing leggings for nine-year-old Alex
DM Orthotics have supplied nine-year-old Alex Etherington with life-changing leggings Alex loves being active. He’s learning to fence, enjoys riding his bike and, like most boys of his age,...
Cookfulness – cooking with chronic illness
Ian Taverner has created a unique cookbook aimed at helping people living with chronic health conditions get back into the kitchen. Cookfulness takes a therapeutic approach to cooking and...
Concerns over the easing of lockdown restrictions
A recent survey conducted by Disability Horizons has found that nearly 60% of disabled and chronically ill people feel really anxious about the easing of lockdown restrictions, and 49% feel...
World Continence Week
15-21 June 2020 is World Continence Week. #AD Research from incontinence experts Ontex Healthcare revealed that nearly half of the women surveyed (48%) are too embarrassed to talk to their...
Mental Health in Isolation
It is Mental Health Awareness Week from 18-24 May, and mental health is a very relevant topic right now. The pressures of isolation, changes in routine, and feelings of loneliness are being...
Charity CBM tackling COVID-19 internationally
The coronavirus has taken the world by storm, with over 4 million reported cases that have so far claimed nearly 300,000 lives. It is a storm we never anticipated we would have to weather...
Coronavirus: What you need to know
What is Coronavirus? A large number of epidemiologists out there would probably like you to know that Coronavirus is the name of a subset of viruses in the Coronaviridae family. The common...
Time to Talk: Mental Health Myths
Today is Time to Talk Day 2020, a day where we try to break down some of the stigma surrounding mental health. Even though one in four of us will, at some point in our lives, be affected by...
Blue Monday is bad and you shouldn’t feel bad about ignoring it
Unless you're really into New Order, you probably don't care that much about the term Blue Monday. If you've had the radio on today, you might be aware that today is the titular Blue...
Ofcom aim to implement video relay for emergency services
Ofcom has announced that they will begin consulting on emergency video relay with UK telecoms providers, which will result in access to 24/7 video relay services to emergency services like...
Cannabis-based medicines approved
It was announced yesterday that two cannabis-based medicines have been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for use on the NHS in England to be...
Taking control on World Mental Health Day
It's World Mental Health Day, an ideal time to reflect on our own mental health and the importance of maintaining good mental health much in the same way we do our physical health. Public...
Every Mind Matters
Public Health England (PHE), in partnership with the NHS, yesterday launched Every Mind Matters, an initiative to help people take simple steps to look after their mental health, improve...
Leading independent lives
Ray Vernon is the director of Mysokoni, a website that connects older and disabled people to products that can help them lead independent lives. Our life expectancy is increasing, according to the ONS, in 2017 life expectancy for males was 79.2 years and for females...
Invasive Incompetence – Sam Renke on Cervical Smear Tests
Regular columnist Sam Renke highlights the need for better provision for disabled women attending a routine cervical smear test. Cancer Research UK reported 3,192 new cases of cervical...
Topping Up Your Mental Health
Self-care has a bad reputation as a buzz-word that we use to excuse an opportunity to do a face mask and watch an entire season of RuPaul's Drag Race in one sitting - but why is that a bad...
Cool Bank Holidays
Cool Bank Holidays If you're lucky enough to be off this bank holiday Monday, you may be enjoying weather that's apparently hotter than Rio De Janeiro (oh no). It's difficult to stay cool...
Five one-pot recipes for when you’ve run out of spoons
Five one-pot recipes for when you've run out of spoons There's nothing worse than being on your last spoon of energy and knowing you still have a meal to make. If you're feeling like you...
Ready, Steady, CookABILITY!
Learning to cook is an absolutely vital skill, and charity United Response are aiming to get people with learning disabilities into the kitchen with their new CookABILITY series. By Katie...
The Real Superfoods
Heavy in nutrition, light on your wallet. Superfoods. We have all heard the term ‘superfoods’ thrown around in conversation when people are talking about health benefits and fad diets....
New health app launched for people with Down’s syndrome
DS Active has launched a health app for people with Down's syndrome. The Health Swap app has been created with the aim of promoting healthy living options and tackling the statistic that...
150 new Changing Places to be built
Government propose 150 new Changing Places to be built Goverment Proposals soon to be submitted by the government are set to see 150 Changing Places added to buildings across the UK....
#BeBodyKind
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 and the theme is focusing on body image. The Mental Health Foundation has conducted research into the effects that a negative body image can...
Activity Alliance video to help healthcare professionals support active disabled people
Disabled people are currently the least active group in society, and twice as likely as non-disabled people to be physically inactive. Healthcare professionals are an important point of...
